Lintrathen Genealogical Records

Lintrathen Birth & Baptism Records

Baptism Registers of Lintrathen (1717-1854)

The registers of baptisms for Lintrathen provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Baptism Registers of Angus (1562-1854)

The registers of baptisms for Angus provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Scotland Statutory Births (1855-2009)

An index to all foreign, domestic, air-borne, consular, High Commission, marine and military births registered by the Scottish government. The index is linked to images of birth registers from 100 or more years ago. They contain a great deal of information, including parent's full names, date and place of birth, date and place of parent's marriage and more.

Baptism Registers of Scotland (1553-1871)

The baptism registers of Scotland provide details of births from to . Entries usually record parents' names (with mother's maiden name) and date of birth and/or baptism.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Lintrathen Marriage & Divorce Records

Marriage Registers of Lintrathen (1717-1854)

The marriage registers of Lintrathen are the primary source for marriage details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1717 and 1854.

Marriage Registers of Angus (1560-1854)

Index to names and images of the original marriage registers of Angus. They commonly record the bride and groom's names and their parishes. Occasionally parents' names and witnesses may be recorded.

Scotland Statutory Marriages (1855-2012)

An index to all foreign, domestic and military marriages recorded by the Scottish government. The index is linked to digital images of records more than 75 years old. Details given include date & place of marriage, full names of all parents and more.

Marriage Registers of Scotland (1553-1885)

The marriage registers of Scotland are the primary source for marriage details before civil registration. A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between and .

British Marriage Records (1392-2011)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of marriage records that cover over 160 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Lintrathen Death & Burial Records

Burial Registers of Lintrathen (1717-1854)

The burial registers of Lintrathen provide details of deaths from 1717 to 1854. Entries usually record no more than the deceased's name; occasionally an age and cause of death are given.

Burial Registers of Angus (1600-1856)

Index to names and images of the original burial registers of Angus. They commonly record the deceased's name and date of death and/or burial.

Scotland Statutory Deaths (1855-2012)

An index to all foreign, domestic, air-borne, consular, High Commission, marine and military deaths registered by the Scottish government. The index is linked to images of death registers from 50 or more years ago. They contain a great deal of information, including parent's full names, date and place of death, age and more.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Burial Registers of Scotland (1549-1920)

The burial registers of Scotland provide details of deaths from to . Entries usually record no more than the deceased's name; occasionally an age and cause of death are given.

Lintrathen Census & Population Lists

1911 Census of Scotland (1911)

Documents listing households and residents throughout Scotland. The records include family relations, gender, age, occupation, place of birth, employment status, number of years married, number of children living and deceased, nationality, whether an individual could speak Gaelic, number of windows in property and some infirmities.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1901 Census of Scotland (1901)

Documents listing households and residents throughout Scotland. The records include family relations, gender, age, occupation, place of birth, employment status, whether an individual could speak Gaelic, number of windows in property and some infirmities.

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Lintrathen

Dundee Evening Post (1900-1905)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Dundee area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

The Dundee Evening Telegraph (1877-1946)

A newspaper covering news and family notices in the Dundee area. The paper was also a mouthpiece for those seeking political reforms.

Dundee Evening Telegraph (1877-1950)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Dundee district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Dundee Advertiser (1861-1867)

A record of births, marriages, deaths, legal, political, organisation and other news from the Dundee area. Original pages of the newspaper can be viewed and located by a full text search.

Dundee Courier (1844-1920)

This fully searchable newspaper will provide a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Dundee district. Includes family announcements.

Lintrathen Wills & Probate Records

Scottish Wills & Testaments (1500-1925)

An index to testators and the subject's of other testamentary documents. The index is linked to digital images of the documents. An account is required to search the index.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Subscription) (1384-1858)

An index and digital images of PCC wills, available on a subscription basis.

British Wills and Probate Records (1163-1999)

A collection of indexes, abstracts, transcripts and digital images of over 5.5 million wills, administrations and other probate records.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Lintrathen Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Migration from North America to Britain & Ireland (1858-1870)

A list of over 40,000 passengers traveling from North America to the British Isles. Details of passengers may include: occupation, nationality, gender, age, martial status, class, destination, and details of the vessel they sailed on.

Lintrathen Military Records

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Silver War Badges (1914-1920)

An index to nearly 900,000 military personnel who were awarded the Silver War Badge for sustaining injures. Records include rank, regimental number, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, and reason for discharge.

Protocol Book of Sir Alexander Gaw (1540-1558)

A transcription of books containing public matters concerning estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney and more in Angus. Contains much genealogical information.

Scrymgeour Family Estates Abstracts (1533-1611)

Short abstracts of legal records of the Scrymgeour estate.

UK Lunacy Patients Admission Registers (1846-1912)

Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording the admittance and discharge of over 840,000 people to insane asylums.

Register of The Privy Council of Scotland (1545-1632)

The Privicy Council dealt with a wide spectrum of issues pertaining to administration, the economy, politics and social affairs.

Licences of Parole for Female Convicts (1853-1887)

Details on the parole and revocation thereof, of over 4,400 female prisoners.

Lintrathen Taxation Records

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Revenues of Excise Settlement & Customs in Scotland (1656)

A report detailing the manner in which customs and excise are dealt with in Scotland.

Lintrathen Land & Property Records

Scrymgeour Family Estates Abstracts (1533-1611)

Short abstracts of legal records of the Scrymgeour estate.

Scottish Valuation Rolls (1895-1920)

Inventories of all land and buildings in Scotland. They give a description of the property, the name of the owner, tenant & occupier and the rates due on the property.

Landowners of Scotland (1873)

A list of people who owned more than one acre of land in Scotland. Lists a landowner's residence, acreage and estimated gross yearly rental.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Perthshire Cess, Stent and Valuation Rolls (1650-1899)

A collection of various land valuation documents extending as far back as 1650, but primarily covering the period after 1884. Useful for establishing the ancestry of land owners and their tenants.

Lintrathen Directories & Gazetteers

ScotlandsPlaces Gazetteer (2010-Present)

A detailed gazetteer of localities, geographic features, buildings and other features in Scotland.

Directory of Engineering, Hardware & Metal Trades (1934)

Breif details of companies engaged in or related to the engineering, metal and motor trades industries. Organised by trade and place.

Slater's Directory of Scottish Counties (1921)

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

Kelly's Clergy Directory (1909)

A directory of the Church of England, its institutions and ministers.

Lintrathen Cemeteries

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Scotland Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Scotland's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Lintrathen Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Lintrathen Histories & Books

Angus Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Angus.

Geograph: Photos of the UK and Ireland (2005-Present)

A growing database including millions of photographs of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Ireland catalogued by latitude & longitude and OS grid reference.

Britain from Above (1919-1953)

Ariel photographs of the British Isles. Browsable by location.

UK & Ireland Historical Postcards (1885-1950)

Over 19,000 postcards depicting places in the UK & Ireland.

UK Photos (1857-2005)

A collection of 220,000 professional photos covering most towns and villages in Britain, and parts of Ireland.

Lintrathen School & Education Records

Edinburgh University Roll of Honour (1914-1919)

Contains dates and information (and photographs of the fallen where available) for members of Edinburgh University who served and fell during The Great War. Also includes a section on orders, decorations and dispatches.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Britain School & University Memorial Rolls (1914-1918)

Details of around 60,000 alumni who fought in WWI.

Lintrathen Occupation & Business Records

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Railway Employment Records (1833-1963)

A rich collection of records documenting those who worked for railway companies that were later absorbed by the government. Records include: staff registers, station transfers, pensions, accident records, apprentice records, caution books, and memos. Records may include date of birth, date of death and name of father.

Royal Navy Medical Journals (1817-1857)

Indexed medical journals from British ships containing personal and medical details of patients. The journals list names, ages, rank/status, diseases, illness duration and notes on symptoms and treatment. Contains details on military men as well as people immigrating or being deported to colonies.

British Postal Service Appointment Books (1737-1969)

This collection gives brief details on the appointment of over 1.4 million people who worked for the Post Office. Includes references to corresponding data in the Postmaster General’s minute books and is a starting point for research in the rich archive of the British Postal Museum.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Lintrathen

Scotland Public Register of Arms (1672-1913)

Digital images of registers recording those who are eligible to bear coats of arms in Scotland. The records can contain genealogical tracts and renderings of the arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Lintrathen Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Scotland Public Register of Arms (1672-1913)

Digital images of registers recording those who are eligible to bear coats of arms in Scotland. The records can contain genealogical tracts and renderings of the arms.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (1921)

A dictionary of families elevated to the peerage of Great Britain & Ireland. It includes genealogies and biographical details.

Burke's Landed Gentry of Britain & Ireland (1885)

Lineages of Britain and Ireland's untitled landed families; supplemented with biographical sketches.

Lintrathen Church Records

Old Parish Registers of Lintrathen (1717-1854)

Index to names and images of the original old parish registers of Lintrathen. They commonly record mothers' maiden names.

Old Parish Registers of Angus (1560-1856)

The registers of baptisms for Angus provide details on parentage and are the primary source for such information before 1855.

Scotland Parish Registers (1914-2013)

Prior to civil registration in 1855, the parish registers of Scotland are the most common place to turn for details on births, marriages and deaths.

Old Parish Registers of Scotland (1549-1920)

Index to names and images of the original baptism registers of Scotland. They commonly record the date of birth or baptism with parents' names (often including the mother's maiden name).

Scotland Parish Registers (1538-1855)

The parish registers of Scotland are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1817 to 1934.

Biographical Directories Covering Lintrathen

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Jacobites of North East Scotland (1715-1745)

A compendium of biographies of thousands of Scottish Jacobites.

Lintrathen Maps

Maps of Angus & Forfarshire (1698-1896)

Images of maps covering Angus & Forfarshire.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Lintrathen Reference Works

Scotland Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in Scotland.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Historical Description

Lentrathen parish lies ten miles from Forfar, and is eight miles long, and four broad, containing 275 houses, inhabited by 919 persons, viz. 425 males, and 494 females; of whom 169 were returned as being chiefly occupied in agriculture, and 942 in trade and manufacture. This parish is hilly and mountainous, being elevated on the Grampians, and it has a bleak and barren aspect. It is watered by the river Isla, and contains a lake about a mile in diameter.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

Most Common Surnames in Lintrathen

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Angus
1Duncan471:141.96%8
2Robertson321:200.74%2
3Stewart271:240.75%4
4Annand221:2932.84%667
5Edward171:384.40%132
6Fenton151:434.66%165
7Ramsay141:461.05%23
7Adam141:462.37%83
7O'Gilvy141:464.35%165
10Anderson131:500.35%3
10Milne131:500.56%9
10Dickson131:503.23%125
13Clark121:540.58%11
13McKay121:541.45%52
13Mann121:542.29%88
13McNicoll121:545.38%253
17Alexander111:591.19%43
17Nicoll111:590.73%19
19Smith101:640.19%1
19Fleming101:641.70%85
19Lumsden101:646.80%367
19Ballentyne101:6490.91%2,029
23Lowe91:728.49%456
24Johnston81:810.78%37
24Patterson81:812.04%131
24Scrymgeour81:8113.79%727
27Thomson71:920.33%10
27Munro71:921.75%127
27Craik71:922.73%219
27Lundie71:926.25%439
31Mitchell61:1070.24%6
31Ross61:1070.49%26
31Wallace61:1070.79%61
31McKie61:1071.31%106
31Lamond61:1072.48%236
31Rollo61:1073.73%340
31Fyffe61:1071.52%129
38Wilson51:1290.31%16
38Edwards51:1291.13%110
38Morris51:1291.22%124
38McDonald51:1290.26%12
38Grant51:1290.47%35
38Morrison51:1290.66%62
38Lawson51:1290.79%75
38Findlay51:1290.52%42
38Bisset51:1292.38%269
38High51:1293.40%367
38Gellatly51:1293.13%346
49Howe41:1615.63%636
49Irvine41:1611.28%174
49Falconer41:1611.04%134
49Downie41:1611.73%243
49McLagan41:1614.65%545
49Storrier41:1613.17%406
55Kerr31:2150.65%103
55Little31:2156.25%801
55McIntosh31:2150.24%25
55Donaldson31:2150.38%57
55Coutts31:2150.90%162
55Strachen31:21533.33%2,276
55Chree31:215100.00%4,426
62Brown21:3220.08%7
62Shaw21:3220.90%256
62Dunn21:3220.68%196
62Burns21:3220.49%123
62Chambers21:3224.44%837
62Steel21:3221.06%308
62Lindsay21:3220.16%27
62Jack21:3220.42%97
62Wilkie21:3220.23%49
62Hird21:3222.82%636
62Ballantyne21:3228.33%1,270
62Farquharson21:3220.65%182
62McAndrew21:3222.60%587
62Cargill21:3220.30%73
62Esson21:32225.00%2,461
62Scarth21:322100.00%4,963
62Cormick21:32228.57%2,723
62Imray21:32220.00%2,143
62Grewar21:3222.53%578
81White11:6440.15%70
81Thompson11:6440.31%163
81Young11:6440.06%17
81Cook11:6440.29%157
81Simpson11:6440.08%28
81Campbell11:6440.09%34
81Marshall11:6440.22%105
81Ellis11:6440.67%363
81Gray11:6440.08%30
81Henderson11:6440.07%22
81Reid11:6440.06%13
81Fraser11:6440.10%38
81Shepherd11:6440.17%83
81Kennedy11:6440.16%75
81McGregor11:6440.13%55
81Douglas11:6440.24%120
81Bruce11:6440.09%33
81Smart11:6440.14%68
81Johnstone11:6440.27%143
81Millar11:6440.09%31
81McLaren11:6440.19%90
81Bowman11:6440.33%183
81Bain11:6440.49%277
81Low11:6440.06%18
81Lyon11:6440.72%387
81Kidd11:6440.14%69
81Rennie11:6440.32%177
81Hume11:6440.64%350
81Moir11:6440.19%91
81Carruthers11:6443.33%1,114
81Menzies11:6440.39%219
81Steward11:6447.69%1,842
81McQueen11:6440.91%447
81Gorman11:6443.33%1,114
81Fyfe11:6440.23%118
81Thom11:6440.40%227
81Gow11:6440.36%202
81Wyllie11:6440.45%249
81Whitton11:6440.24%122
81Doig11:6440.14%65
81Duthie11:6440.34%195
81Imrie11:6441.01%490
81Lowden11:6440.41%235
81Ballantine11:6442.78%986
81Heggie11:6440.78%400
81Cruikshank11:6445.56%1,508
81Allardice11:6440.58%329
81Morren11:6447.14%1,749
81Cownie11:6444.55%1,338
81Fidlay11:644100.00%5,810
81Houiston11:644100.00%5,810